SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18551, 28 November 1925, Page 7

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. Social and Personal. Miss Ali.e McLaren (Highheld) left for Christchurch yesterday. Mrs E. .1. Mirums ( Beverley road; has returned from a visit to Geraldine. Miss J. Murray (The Girl*' Hbme, Christchurch) if on holiday in Timaru. Mrs C. V. Kirke (Level?) returned yesterday, after a fortnight spent in Dunedin. . . , Mrs Bruce Murray arrived from Praemar yesterday to stay with Airs H. W. Huv * Scaler >treeU tor the Warren—Hay wedding, whieh will take place on Wednesday nextMiss Bona Tripo (Wai-m road) spent a dav in Christchurch on ner wav back from tho North Island, and returned to Tiniaru yesterday. Miss M. Tripp is the guest of Mrs J. Malim: (Christchurch). The Vcn. Archdeacon J. A. Julius, who has been on a visit to England, returned to Timaru by car from Christchurch vesterday. The niiuiv friends of the lev. J. "Wilson Potts, of Timaru, will regret to learn.that he has received news of tho death of his mother (Mrs A. lotts), which occurred in Auckland ou inursday. The Weather. After a bitterlv cold night on Thursday three degrees of frost were recorded'in Timaru yesterday morning, lhe day was again cold and dull, but no rain fell. Memorial Service. In recognition of the funeral of the late Queen Alexandra, the flags on the public buildings and ou many private buildings in Timaru wero flown at halfmast again yesterday. , , , At St. Mary's Church at 11 o clock a short memorial service was commenced with the singing of the hymn "A Few More Years Shall Roll," and closed with the playing of Chopin/s "Marcho Funebrc." The Rev. I\. Andrews-Baxter spoke of the lessons to be drawn from the life «-uid death of her late Majesty, and of the affection in which she had been held for so manv years. The Twenty-third Psalm (Queen Alexandra's favourite) vas sung. The Scripture reading was from tho eighth chanter of St. Paul s Kpistle to the Romans, and tho service included several excerpts from the burial service. In addition special orayers were said for his Majesty the Xing and tho members of tho. Royal Familv in their bereavement. At the Timaru Boys' and Girls T lio-h Schools the rector (Mr W . Thomas) and tho lady principal (Miss Barr) each gave a brief sketch of the 'ife and work of tho late- Queen, but no special service was held in tbepnmirv" schools. Similar reference was •nade, and in some cases tho ceremony of saluting tho flag was performed.

Bowling Competitions. The South Canterbury Bowling Centre's annual competitions are now ivell under way, and have produced .some interesting matches. Most of the greens are in good order, and will show an improvement as a result of the recent rains. The positions of the various clubs, with the number of matches won by each, are as follows: — Eight rinks 'championship (Saturday olav):West End 2, Kia. Toa 2, Timaru 1, Park 1. Ashbury 0. Eight rinks championship (Thursday play): Timaru 2, Tcmuka 2, Wai--nate 1. West End 1, Geraldino 1, Fairlie 0. , Shield competition (Saturday play): Section A: Timaru 3. Tcmuka 2, Kia T\>a 1, Ashbury 0. Timaru A won this •ectjon outright. Section B: Waimato L Timaru B 1, Geraldine 1, West End 0. Three matches in this seotion aro still to lie played. Tho first match for the Bristol Cup, resulted in a win for Waimatc, the holders, who defeated Park, the challengers, by 166 points to 146. The next match will be played on December stb at Waimate, between Waimnte and Ashbury. Entries for the South Canterbury tournameni, to bo held at Christmas, close with the secretary, Mr A. Thoreau, Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, December 11th; Harbour Board. The monthly meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board was neld yesterday. Present —Messrs W. iHayman (chairman). J. Bitchener, M.P., A. F. Campbell, G.-T. Dawson, E. 11. Isaac, J. Kennedy, H. ii. S. Johnstone, T. B. Garriek, W. T. Ritchie, and G. J. Wallace. The chairman proposed the following resolution, which was carried in silence: -"That tho Board place on rccoiJ its sincere regret at the death of Mr Robert Skinner; its high appreciation of tho valuable services ho rendered tho Board and to South Canterbury extending over many years as representative of the Geraldine Biding of tho Geraldine County, aud its deep sympathy with the widow and relatives in tneir bereavement." The chairman stated that the subcommittee 'appointed for the purpose had accepted the tender of the British Imperial Oil Company for section 3-ia, Wharf street, at a substantial increase on the upset price. Another section was required by A. S. Paterson and Co., and the matter would have to bo dealt with at that day's meeting. Mr It. W. Holmes, tho cugineer appointed* to confer with the Board's engineer with regard to harbour improvements, had visited Timaru, and tho Board would have his report at next meeting. Tho chairman aud Mr E. R. Isaac wero appointed to represent the Board at tho annual conference of the Ha-r----bours' Association at Dunedin in March, 1926. It was decided to extend the charter of the Board's dredge to the Oamaru Harbour Board until December 23rd. Messrs A. S. Paterson and Co. wrote forwarding a formal tender for the Board's sections 36 and 37, and the area between these sections, and the extension of the seaward boundary lino of section 34a, It was decided to put up the sections for public tender at an upset rental of. £330 per annum. The harbourmaster' (Captain I>. McDougall) reported that the arrivals for the month of October were 33 steam vessels with an aggregate of '40,758 tons, and departures 31 steam vessels with an aggregate of 3-1,954 tons. The resident engineer (Mr F. . Clarke) reported that the Board's dredge, No. 350, was at present in dock at Port Chalmers, and would sail that night for Oamaru, the repairs being completed. Mr R. W. Holmes had arrived in Timaru on November 11th to go into the matter of harbour improvements, aud had left for Wellington on November 16th. The financial statement showed that there had been a credit balance at last meeting of £4617 12s 4d. Receipts during the month amounted to £5116 4s lOd. including £2144 Is lid for ships' dues, and £IOSB 15s for hire of dredge No. 350 to the Oamaru Harbour Board; expenditure totalled £2235 > _10s od, leaving a credit balance of £7498 , 6s 9d, as compared with £3576 9s 3d at the corresponding date last year.

WOODBURY. months ago a branch of the "Young Helpers' League, with 35 members, was formed at the- Woodbury School, with Miss Crawford as secretary. Each child has a. box in which ♦o collect money for TV. Barnardo's Homes, and these will be opened when the. branch has been established for one year. However, the children are anxious to raise money by a special effort, and with this aim in view Miss Crawford called a meeting of the members' vmothers to discuss tie possibility of holding a sale of work. The suggestion was taken im enthusiastically, and it was decided to hold a sale of work in March, tho proceeds to be distributed amongst the Barnardo Homes, Salvation Army Home, St. Saviour's Orphanage, Presbyterian Orphanage, and tho "Woodbury "School Sports Fund. The following stalls wero arranged : —Produce, work, fancy, sweets and sofr. drinks, Christmas tree, bran tub, afternoon tea and supper, also numerous sideshows. Tho school children will give a few items, and altogether a most enjoyablo function is anticipated. Members of the committee will shortly canvass for goods, material to make up, donations, etc., and it is hoped their efforts will meet with tho success deserved for such a worthy object. The following ladies were elected to the committee:—Miss Crawford (secretary), Mesdames McKeown. Ellis, McLeod, Heney, Mcintosh, Brunt on, Chisnall, Riches, McDonald Marks, and Miss Webb. Mr W. D. Marks, accompanied by his daughter. Mrs Selwyn Provost (Christchurch) is at present staying at Woodbury. Miss Dulcie Harrison, of .Woodbury, is at present in Dunedin. Miss Elsie Fifield, who has been in Christchurch, has returned to Woodbury. GERALDINE. On Thursday morning the sun shone out and for a time the weather conditions looked promising, but as tho morning wore on clouds gathered and stormy conditions threatened. Hail and rain with a little snow fell for a few minutes, and theunder rumbled, but Goraldino escaped tho severity of the storm. The night, however, was very cold, and a sharp frost did,a good deal of mischief, potatoes being blackened and tomatoes, beans, etc., cut. Such conditions within less than a month of tho longest day aro remarkable. Out of tho proceeds of its recent concert, when tho cantata. "The Haymakers" was performed, the Geraldine Musical Society has resolved to give to the Town Hall pianoforte fund the sum of £lo,' making £lB which the Society has given for this purpose. A notice of motion, to be considered at the annual meeting in March, was given to the effect that the Society should confine its interests to within the borough, many members being unable to visit outside localities. Mrs C. Low, of Timaru, gave a lecture on "The' League of Nations." The Rev. J. I>. Madill was in tho chair, and vocal numbers wero given during the evening by Mrs Sharp aud Miss E. Gimson. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mrs Low for her lecture.